Brenda Ueland (October 24, 1891 - March 5,1985) was a journalist, editor, freelance writer, and teacher of writing. She is best known for her book "If You Want to Write: A Book about Art, Independence and Sprit" Wikipedia
Brenda Ueland was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (October 24, 1891), the daughter of Andreas Ueland (1853-1933), a prominent lawyer who served as judge of probate and general counsel for both Midland National and the Federal Reserve banks of Minneapolis, www.mnhs.org/library/findaids/00099.html
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